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As a result, a plan was put in place to

close off certain areas of BRAC while

still allowing the public to engage in

a range of fitness activities while the

upgrades take place. The upgrades

-revolved around utilising new tech-

niques to bring the place a facelift and

bring it to modern standards of best

practice. A lot of work was undertaken

to improve water circulation, drainage

and protect the environment. The up-

grades are mostly structural however

aesthetics also played a role in the de-

velopment plan. Though the upgrades

are still ongoing, the end result will

be a facility that can easily host more

people in a safe environment, one that

is not only environmentally friendly but

also structurally sound.

Heritage Preservation in

the Shire of Broome

History, heritage and diversity are

some of the core values that the Shire

of Broome is built on and this is more

than evident through the various initi-

atives they have undertaken. Histori-

cally, Chinatown was the commercial

centre during the boom of the region’s

pearling industry. It is home to many

cultures that make up the diverse re-

gion and the CBD will be on the receiv-

ing end of a $12.6 million revitalisa-

tion plan.

One of the key foundations to the

project (as with any project involving

heritage preservation) was protecting